Rukia could not believe Hisana agreed to the courting. She had school every morning and Grimmjow brought it upon himself to walk her.

"Go away Asshole."

She walked to the familiar subway with Grimmjow walking a few feet behind her.

"Why? Afraid your little human might see us?"

That pissed her off even more. " Shut up."

" I knew it"

She wanted to beat the smirk off his face.

She was nearing her station when she sensed him and her body felt chills.

" Pervert" Grimmjow whispered.

"Fuck off." She glared at him.

Ichigo spotted Rukia about to aboard , " Midget! Wait up." He called out to her.

He didn't even notice the guy with the blue hair until he saw him standing a few feet near Rukia. This guy again?

Ichigo approached closer, "Do you know him?"

Rukia ignored his question and proceeded inside the subway, Ichigo followed and looked back but the guy was gone.

"Are you ignoring me or what?" he scowled at her.

" Didn't I say to leave me alone?" she sat down on a one person seat bench , leaving him no room.

The bastard sat on a bench across, " Your point?"

She crossed her arms infront of her and proceeded to ignore him the whole ride even though her mind wouldn't ignore him.

He wore a soft white tee with a black jacket, black jeans and white vans. His hair was damped from a quick shower and she could smell a cinnamon, husk cologne coming from him. She closed her eyes in bliss.

His blood was warm and calm, pumping through his body..it made her feel relaxed.

"Did you know that guy?" he asked again.

"No" she replied.

" Good."

The subway stopped at their destination.

They both got out and walked beside each other. Rukia sighed in defeat. There's no way to avoid it.

"You're not gonna leave me alone are you carrot top?" she asked fully knowing the answer.

"Nah midget, I'm not." he smirked.

Denying it would be stupid but her heart ached at that moment and for the first time ever, she felt herself blush.

"Don't say I didn't warn you." she smirked.


The next 6 weeks flew by before they knew it.

Rehearsing for the play turned out to be alot more fun than Rukia expected.

Everyone did their respective parts and considered Yumichika's feelings but especially when he threatened to kick their ass.

Renji was the class clown and always ended up being chased around by Tatsuki, who liked to beat him up.

Orihime would often be distracted with watching Ichigo rehearse which made her a terrible actor at times.

Ichigo and Rukia would bicker and fight, often resulting with Rukia beating him down.

She was so caught up in her fights with Ichigo that her classmates grew fond of her and admired her.

She was a small tiny girl but had a fierce soul, they liked that.

Rukia still kept to herself mostly but every once in awhile, somehow being dragged by Ichigo, she would end up at karaoke bars and game rooms with her friends.

And every so often, when Ichigo and herself would walk to the familiar subway, he would push her in one of the dark small spaces that were at the stations and kiss the hell out of her.

He would grab her , pull her in, encage her with each arm beside her head , reach his neck down and gently kiss her.

She would push away, kicking his shin and he would then wrap his hand around her head gently but firmly and kiss her more forcibly until she kissed him back.

Rukia could make out with him for 10 minutes tops before her monstrous instincts cut in.

The butterflies in her stomach, the bliss she felt as his warm mouth covered hers. She never wanted it to stop.

But she had to remember who...what she was. And she could start to feel the pulse of his veins pumping to him.

Guilt would consume her and she would pull away fast before he could register it. Then she would fix herself and walk fast to their subway.

Ichigo wouldn't question it, he respected her and her choices, so he would tuck him away , compose himself and join her in the subway.

They would bicker and fight just like nothing had happened.

The only person who knew of their little relationship was Grimmjow.

Did it bother him? A bit. Only because he hated humans.

If Rukia only knew the powers their kind could posses, she wouldn't be wasting her time with a human.

But Grimmjow did have some sympathy for her, she was in love. Hell he didn't even know if she realized it herself.

He could feel her whole mood and being change when she was near him. How her body reacted. Disgusting.

Although, he once was a fool for thinking love could change anyone. Ha. yeah right.

Now realizing, he had about a week or so before she found him.

He better wrap up this courting. Aizen will be pissed if he fails.

She constantly would feel his presence around her.

He was not shy about showing what he truly was and she wanted nothing to do with that.

Her life was going good so far. She had friends. And she had Ichigo... who was a hate/love relationship.

She loved to have him near her, for him to sweep her off her feet and kiss the life out of her.

But she knew in due time, her little fantasy would crash and burn.

He often asked her why she wouldn't eat when they ate lunch or hung out together.

Another reason why she avoided going anywhere after school with them.

Sometimes she would eat to satisfy their nagging and she would go home so sick even her nausea meds wouldn't help.

She hoped they would never find out. She really did.


The day had started like any other day. Rukia and Momo grabbed their lunch and headed to their usual table where Rangiku, Renji, Orihime, Tatsuki and Ichigo sat.

Their table was unusually quiet they both thought.

"Hey?" Momo greeted.

Rukia felt sensed fear and worry from them..oh no..please..

" Didn't you guys hear? Someone was murdered this morning." Rangiku said.

Momo and Rukia both sat down shaking their heads. Rukia stayed quiet.

"Where at ?" Momo asked, " Who was it?"

" It was a professor at the university.. Dr. Urahara." Renji answered, he was serious.

Rukia felt chills all over her body, she didn't even think when she asked, "Who did it?" it was almost a whisper.

Surprisingly, Ichigo answered disgustingly , " Those things."

Rukia turned to face him.. those things? does he mean...she thought.

"A vampire" Tatsuki angrily said.

Hearing those tones, Rukia felt her soul be crushed. She knew it. They hated her.

" how do you know ?" Momo asked, " Who said it?"

Momo..sweet Momo, always trying to see the positive in things.

"Because they are monsters, what else Momo? " Ichigo sarcastically replied, "they kill the innocent, they deserve to burn." he balled his fists on the table.

Rukia stared at him with tears in her eyes...he hates me.. oh God...he hates me..

"Ichigo..I'm sorry.. I forgot about that." Momo softly apologized.

"Isn't it scary? " Orihime asked with fear in her voice, she suddenly grabbed Rukia's hand with hers. "Oh no Rukia-chan! Don't cry, don't be scared!"

Ichigo only then realized the broken look Rukia had " Rukia..?" he asked.."I..I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to scare you."

He quickly moved to sit beside her and rest his hand on her shoulder, " You okay shortie?"

Rukia felt frozen, she could hear her heart pounding against her chest, her palms sweaty..she felt her senses going weak. She felt sick. She could only nod.

" I won't let anything hurt you." he whispered so softly in her ear.

"I think I'll skip lunch today." she quietly said. She really couldn't bear to be around them right now. She had to leave.

"Wait, no Rukia please sit. Don't be afraid. It will be okay." Momo quickly grabbed her before she could dart off, "Please stay."

" I'm fine Momo, I need some air." She softly removed Momo's arm off of her and she darted off.

"Rukia, wait" Ichigo yelled running after her.

She ran to the softball field before she turned around and saw him chasing her. "Stop Ichigo!" she yelled.

He ignored her and instead picked her up and continued to run going behind the fields bleachers. "Put me down you idiot!" she yelled.

"I told you to wait." he simply said.

"And I said to stop. I want to be alone."

"Was it what I said?" He suddenly asked seriously, " You have a bad experience too?"

Rukia could hear the sorrow in his voice, the pain behind it.. "I..."

"I'm sorry" he apologized interrupting her, " It's hard for me to talk about it. I want to tell you though.."

Fear consumed her, she really didn't want to hear him..she knew it would crush her, " You don't have too" she whispered softly.

"I..My mom...she was murdered by one of those blood sucking monsters...I...I hate them. " he angrily said, " I never hated something so much...they took her away from me, she was my world. I was a huge mama's boy. We were walking down by the river in town and I was only 5 at the time when one of those things attacked.

Rukia felt dizzy, she didn't want to hear him...she couldn't. She had no choice but to hold on to Ichigo to keep from falling.

" Hey , hey, it's alright," he held her against him with his head resting on top of her head, " I.. I can talk to you about it at least, I use to have a hard time doing it but you know, there's something about you.

Hearing those words, Rukia balled her fists against his chest..such adoration coming him, she sensed him so warm, so trusting and here she was..a monster.

"Ichig-"

"It used to hurt so much..but every since I vowed..I vowed to become a hunter.. I felt better. And since I met you..I know I have to do it, to protect you.." he whispered. He took her face into his hands, lifting it up to meet his lips.

His kiss shook her.

He kissed her with so much love, it made her weak.

She tried with all her might to push him off but her body reacted, she kissed him back with just as much as he was showing her.

The way he held her in his arms, she felt like it was just them in the world.

His tongue brushed roughly against hers, teasing her ever so slightly with his hand running down her hip and leg.

She never felt so electrified.

She could sense his mood and the way it was changing, he was feeling so powerful.

Her body felt weak all of a sudden and felt herself being without a breath..

"Ichigo..wait..stop." she breathed out pulling away, she noticed his eyes were a tad bit more yellowish than his normal amber eyes.

"What" he asked hoarsely, more deeply than his usual voice.

"Well-"

" Yo Shortie!" someone yelled.

Rukia and Ichigo both jumped apart at the voice, running towards them was Grimmjow.

Oh no. Was Rukia's first thought.

"This guy?" Ichigo questioned, "Who the hell is he talking to?

Grimmjow was using human sped which surprised Rukia, but as soon as he reached them, he yanked Rukia from being near Ichigo, "get over here stupid." he gruffly demanded.

"What the hell Grimmjow!" Rukia yelled and tried to push him away, "Get off bastard!"

Ichigo was fast at pushing Rukia off and grabbing him by his shirt, " Don't touch her !"

Grimmjow shoved Ichigo with normal force but still enough to push him a few feet back almost making him stubble backwards. " Tsk, Move boy."

"Why you-!"

Rukia moved quick between them, her back to Grimmjow and facing Ichigo, " Wait, stop Ichigo!"

"Who the hell does he think he is? Move midget seriously."

Grimmjow hollered in laughter, "Let him come." he shrugged, "It's been awhile I've fought"

"Kicking your ass will be my pleasure then," Ichigo smirked.

"Shut up ! Both of you. Ichigo I'll see you later. Grimmjow get out of here, I'll be right behind you."

Ichigo looked at Rukia dumbfounded , " You're what? How do you know him?"

"Ha, whatever, Don't be long or I'll be forced to come get cha the hard way shortie." Grimmjow said walking away but not before he turned to wink at Ichigo, " Don't worry, soon enough I'll come for you berry boy."

"Why you-"

"I'll explain later okay? I promise. Just go Ichigo please." Rukia interrupted him. She swiftly kissed his lips and ran off.

Ichigo watched her run after that asshole and he never felt so angry and hurt. He felt so enraged, he could start to feel a way he hasn't since his mom died. It was like a growing power he could feel in his body.

The one time he let it consume him, he swore he punched a tree and knocked it over with his bare hands.

He took a deep breath, he wouldn't let that feeling consume him once again.

He was going to trust her and wait for her explanation. He started to realize he knew little to nothing about Rukia.

Just who are you Rukia Kuchiki?